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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Dashing Through the Snow Easel Card - Tim Holtz Stamp and Coordinating die release

Hello! I've got another project to share today using the new Christmas stamp sets from Tim Holtz paired with the Simon Says Stamp coordinating dies that are available for PRE-ORDER. This is one of my favorite cards I created with this release! I used to make Easel cards fairly frequently, and since it had been a long time, this set just seemed PERFECT for that particular card style!

I started off by stamping and heat embossing that adorable truck on watercolor paper, then smooshing distress inks on my glass mat to use to watercolor the image. I used Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Tumbled Glass, and Black Soot for the image, then die cut with the coordinating die. I stamped and heat embossed the tree from the Wondernment set on Green Apple cardstock with white pigment ink and Wow Sparkling Snow embossing powder, die cut that, then blended over the top with some Peeled Paint distress ink for some shading. I used a score board to add an extra fold to my cardbase, then folded on that line and ink blended with some Mermaid Lagoon ink to create a background. I added some White Splatter for snow as well. I adhered the truck with sturdy adhesive tape only below the line, so it would fold up and sit free. I layered over lots of pieces of vellum with a torn edge to add a snowy effect, and added a sentiment on the front, and tied a sheer ribbon bow around the front of the card. To create the easel for the inside, I tore a couple strips of white glitter cardstock, then added a secondary sentiment from Tiny Text Christmas, trimming one side off of one of the banner dies to create a one sided banner. Here are more photos showing it standing up and folded up to fit in a card:

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Falalalala Card Duo - Simon Says Stamp November 2026 Card Kit

Hello! I'm dropping by to share my first couple cards using the newest November 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Jolly Season! The stamp set in this month's kit is ADORABLE! There is also a fun 3D embossing folder included, a fun die set, some printed card panels, a small coordinating die - and so many other goodies! There are also a couple add on sets available in the store now!

I started off by using the Jolly Season stamp set to stamp out several of the trees from the kit - heat embossing in white on the included Schoolhouse and Black cardstocks, and adding in some Smoke cardstock from my stash. I also stamped and heat embossed a couple of the carolers from the stamp set, stamping in black ink and clear heat embossing. I cut those all out with the separately available coordinating dies, then stamped the songbooks and die cut those with the dies included in the kit, blending a bit of Buttercream ink on them to make them stand out. I used the Snow Flurries and Hills stencil set to ink blend a background with Seafoam ink on some white cardstock, then arranged the trees on that hill line, using foam adhesive for the larger trees, and liquid adhesive for the small ones. I die cut an extra of the carolers from black cardstock to create a shadow, and added them at the bottom of the trees. I added stamped sentiments and the tiny music notes around the scene, matted the image with black cardstock, and adhered onto white cardbases to finish off! Here are more photos of the finished set:

Fun Color Combo Snowflake Card - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I recently paired up one of the new cardstock colors from Simon Says Stamp with some other colors in the SSS collection, and I'm particularly loving how these colors worked together! Also, how pretty and intricate is this snowflake die from a recent release?!?

I actually die cut the Frozen Fractal Peace snowflake die a little while back, then realized I couldn't use it and post anything until that lovely new Midnight Purple cardstock released last week. So I set it aside, and worked on other projects at the time. The dish I saw it on was a similar color to the Mint cardstock, and I love the way it looked, but wanted to add another color. I already new it looked good with pink tones, so I pulled out some Apricot cardstock. That's how this color combo came about! Fun, right? I created a color block on the front of my cardbase, then added some white diagonal strips layered over the top, before adhering the snowflake down directly over the top, lining up the centerline along the change in colored cardstock. This kept it looking crisp and clean! I added the new Timeless Celebrate for the sentiment, cut from PF Champagne glitter cardstock and Vellum, then finished off with a few Clear Dazzling gems for extra sparkle! Here's a closer look at the finished card:

Monday, October 12, 2026

Frosty Tree Blooms - Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Release

Good morning! It's been a while since I made an edge to edge shaker card - but this one was so fun to put together! I used a few items from the BRAND NEW Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Release - and while these trees could fit a fall or winter theme really well, I went for a spring cherry blossom vibe! Love this new lovely cardstock color, and how well it pairs with soft pinks and sparkle!

I cut the new Interlacing Trees die from the new Midnight Purple cardstock. I used Seashell cardstock to tuck behind it, and used a card sleeve (stamp packaging works great as well!) to create a shaker element with it, filling it with the brand new Fuchsia Tiny Flowers embellishment mix. I added some Chunky Rock glitter for a touch of extra frosty sparkle! I cut a few tiny flowers from Autumn Cornucopia die from white glitter cardstock, and sprinkled a few of those around, adding a Bubblegum gem to the center of each one. Sentiment is the new Timeless Celebrate die - cut from vellum and more white glitter cardstock - and a secondary sentiment from Reverse Christmastime EZ Strips sentiment strips. Here is a closer look at the finished card:

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Merry and Bright - Tim Holtz Stamp and Coordinating die release

Hello! Some new Christmas stamp sets from Tim Holtz released earlier this past week, and Simon Says Stamp JUST today released coordinating dies for ALL 5 of the new sets on PRE-ORDER! So exciting to have those available so quickly - and they are all such fun sets! I'm starting off by sharing my first card using the new Christmas Doodles set, and a unique and festive color combo that just makes me so happy!

I started off by stamping and white heat embossing a few images from the Christmas Doodles set on Schoolhouse Red cardstock, then cutting out with the new coordinating dies. I then cut out several Petal Tipped Labels from Cotton Candy cardstock to layer them each on, using small foam squares. For the background, I embossed the Melbourne embossing folder on Cream cardstock, then swiped over a clear embossing ink pad before sprinkling with clear embossing powder and heat setting. This just makes the embossed design show up a little more, and adds some fun texture and shine. I assembled everything with foam adhesive between layers for lots of dimension. For the sentiment, the coordinating dies do include some fun little tags, but the sentiments also fit perfectly on some of the Tiny Text dies, so I used that and some black cardstock with white heat embossing. Finished off with a little bow of white twine on the mittens, and a sprinkle of coordinating Bubblegum Dazzling Gems for extra sparkle! Here is a closer look at the finished card:

Friday, October 9, 2026

Special Delivery Decor - Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Release Blog Hop Day 1

Good morning! Excited today to be joining in on Day 1 of an inspiring blog hop to celebrate the RAND NEW Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Release! Make sure to check out all the inspiration with this new release AND link up your creations as you receive your orders HERE in the Gallery created just for this release! And check out the graphic below to receive a FREE not-yet-released darling Hedge Hugs stamp set FREE with any purchase from the Sending Cheer Release products (will be automatically added to card!) through October 11, 2026 - while supplies last (offer ends at 11:59 PM EDT)!!!

Need to link: Special Delivery, Hand-drawn snowflake, Cardstock: Tiger Lily, Blue Spruce, and Honey, Woodlands Tree Lot and Alpine sets, Tiny Lights, Square Vignette box, Puffy paint, Dazzling Clear gems, Black heat embossing, Foam strips, May Arts white ribbon, Ivory glitter cardstock, White gel pen

I made a fun home decor project, and I just love how it turned out!!! I used the new Special Delivery set, paired with some of the new cardstocks - Tiger Lily and Blue Spruce, and a previously released favorite, Honey. I heat embossed the images in black on colored cardstock, and cut them out. I also used the new Hand-Drawn Snowflake to cut some Ivory Glitter cardstock. I added some white gel pen details to the truck and tree, as well as some faux snow with Heat and Fluff - it's perfect for that effect! I grabbed a Square Vignette Box, and tucked some Woodland Trees with some Tiny Lights wrapped around them and the on off switch tucked around to the back of the project. I wrapped some white ribbon around the entire project, and tied it at the top. This way it can sit on a shelf OR hang from something! Finished off with a few Clear Dazzling Gems for more sparkle! Here are lots of photos of this fun project:

GIVEAWAY INFO:

Simon Says Stamp will be giving a $25 gift certificate to their online store at each stop along the hop - so make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win! Winners will be announced next Wednesday on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

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Heather Hoffman (you are here)